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The Town of Fort Frances welcomes Karyn Haney, the new deputy clerk. Haney began her new role in December, after Kathy Lawson retired following 24 years of service in the town.
“I’m still training,” Haney said. “Kathy [Lawson]’s position was fairly in depth. I’m just trying to pick up where she left off. I’m working with a great group of people. This is an exciting time for the future of Fort Frances.”
Haney was born in Fort Frances and lived in town until she moved to British Columbia in 2006. Prior to moving, Haney worked 20 years at Rainycrest long-term care home in the administrative department.
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The issue of Americans fishing along Canada’s border waters being raised.
A new Economic Development Executive Committee for the town of Fort Frances reviewed a letter from Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski. He is asking for legislative changes that prevents illegal fishing. It stems from his discussions last summer with area tourism outfitters.
In the letter, Powlowski writes, “As I have been told, since 2017 Canadian fishing guides in Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods have been repeatedly coming into more contact with American fishing guides operating and parking their boats in Canadian waters without first having passed through a Customs Office or having their clientele obtain a non-resident fishing license. These Canadian guides are aware of these circumstances as they routinely interact and speak with their American counterparts. They have indicated to me that these excursions are done regularly, openly
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